help me with some queries. Im curious to know what is the kaaba?? (if that is correct) (sorry if the spelling is wrong) Is it a stone?? What is its significance in Islam?? When was it built or established?? If its a stone then what shape is it?? Can anyone give a detailed explanation?? Thanks.
2006-09-25 06:12:53 · 3 answers · asked by rav142857 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Holy Ka’bah is the qiblah of the Muslims towards which they face in every prayer, in obedience to the command of Allaah, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We have seen the turning of your (Muhammad’s) face towards the heaven. Surely, We shall turn you to a Qiblah (prayer direction) that shall please you, so turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haraam (at Makkah). And wheresoever you people are, turn your faces (in prayer) in that direction”
[al-Baqarah 2:144]
It is also the place where they perform the rituals of Hajj and ‘Umrah, by circumambulating it, in obedience to the command of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):
“and circumambulate the Ancient House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah)”
[al-Hajj 22:29]
And in obedience to what Allaah has prescribed on the lips of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
It was built by Ibraaheem al-Khaleel and his son Ismaa’eel (peace be upon them both) as Allaah tells us (interpretation of the meaning):
“And (remember) when Ibraaheem (Abraham) and (his son) Ismaa’eel (Ishmael) were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah), (saying), ‘Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower’”
[al-Baqarah 2:127]
And it has been renovated several times since then.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 6/310
2006-09-26 10:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would explain it to you-------but, I am not a Muslim, and may not have it completely correct. So, much beyond it is where Abraham casts aside the pagan gods, and dedicated this area to G-d, and it is in Mecca--------I wound like to know more, too. So, will keep checking this particular question.
In Judaism, it is told that Abraham casts out the pagan gods from their place of worship, and the True G-d is declared and is to be followed. The pagan place is dedicated to G-d.
2006-09-25 06:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Muslim, but I think the following may help...
2006-09-25 06:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋